By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the December 31 dateline to have an inclusive bottom-top budget approach, the Cross River State Government has held a consultative forum for 2025 budget preparation in the Northern and Southern Senatorial district of the state This action is to enable the government...
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By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A monkeypox (Mpox) case has been confirmed in Okoshe community in Obudu Local Government Area of Cross River state, the Ministry of Health has revealed. The Commissioner for Health, Dr. Egbe Ayuk, made the revelation, Saturday, in Calabar, informing that a report from the...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Ahead of the local government elections in Cross River State, a group, the “Opinion Voice For Ikom Leadership,” has said the zoning of the chairmanship position has become imperative as it is the only Ward in Ikom that has been so marginalized in...
Cross River State Governor, Bassey Otu, has lifted the 25-year embargo on employment into the State civil service. Commissioner for Information, Dr Erasmus Ekpang,made this known in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar on Wednesday. While noting that the last time mass employment...
The Cross River Commissioner for Finance, Mr Mike Odere, has said the state requires the sum of N100 billion to fix government assets that were destroyed during the EndSARS protest in 2020. Odere disclosed this in an interview with with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Calabar...
JBy PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ), Cross River State Council, has urged the Federal Government to shift its focus from palliatives to agriculture ahead of the planned August 1st protest by Nigerian youths over hunger and the high cost of goods and services. This...
The Cross River and Akwa Ibom States Command of the Nigeria Customs Service (NCS) has intercepted 26,625 liters of petrol at different locations in Cross River. Comptroller in-charge of the Federal Operations Unit, Zone ‘A’ Lagos, Mr Kehinde Ejibunu, made this disclosure in Calabar on Tuesday. Ejibunu, who...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Ministry of Education has entered into partnership with the Nigeria Union of Journalists (NUJ) Cross River State Council to fished out fake teachers. The State Commissioner for Education, Senator Stephen Odey, dropped the hint in Calabar in his office when the Chairman...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Commander, 13 Amphibious Brigade, Nigerian Army, Calabar, Cross River State, Brigadier General Muftau Owodiran Ibrahim has called for a greater patriotism and cooperation among the Nigerian populace to improve the country’s image, and to overcome security challenges face by the nation. Brig....
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State’s Capital, Calabar buzzed with activity as agriculturists and business development professionals convened for a conference on the agricultural value chain. The event, held in commemoration of MSME Week 2024, underscored the importance of agriculture for economic prosperity. Experts from...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Cross River State Governor, Senator Bassey Otu, has declared that his administration, within one year in office, has been able to lay a solid foundation for a strong economy in the state. Speaking in a statewide address to the people, he reflected on...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Arthur Javis University has achieved a breakthrough in traditional medical research as the Arthur Javis Institute of Traditional Medical Research commences treatment of cancer, fibroid and other life threatening diseases in Cross River State. Speaking at the NUJ Press Center in Calabar,...
Operatives of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), have arrested 132 suspected Internet fraudsters (yahoo boys) at different locations in Kwara, Cross River and Osun States Its Spokesman, Dele Oyewale, said this in a statement on Friday in Abuja. According to him, 64 suspected cybercriminals were arrested...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Against the backdrop of its continued drive towards the actualization of its mandate of Poverty alleviation, employment generation and wealth creation, the National Directorate of Employment (NDE) has flag off the empowerment of 36 unemployed youths across the state in six trendy skills:...
The Cross River Government has said it is set to pay compensations to property owners along the Calabar/Itu highway to fast track the implementation of the road project. The state Commissioner for information, Mr Erasmus Ekpang, disclosed this in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN)...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – The Cross River State Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive state-wide, school-based deworming exercise to treat against soil-transmitted helminthiasis (STH) and Schistosomiasis (SCH) that are particularly common in children, will commenced on April 24 through 29, 2024. The treatment will take place...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – A High Court of Cross River State sitting in Effraya, Etung Local Government Area of the state has passed an interim injunction restraining the State government from evicting beneficiaries of 1,415 hectares of cocoa farms allotted to them by immediate past administration led...
By PATRICK ABANG, Calabar – Recognizing the under-representation of women in the technology sector, leading innovative and sustainable building solutions company, Lafarge Africa Plc, has launched the Girls in Tech Program NATIONAL ACCORD reports that the pioneering initiative is aimed at empowering young women in technology. Meticulously crafted...
The National Primary Healthcare Development Agency (NPHCDA) has said it is taking steps towards tackling migration of health workers through capacity training programmes. NPHCDA Coordinator in Cross River, Mr Julius Idoko, said this at the opening of a five-day capacity training for 100 frontline healthcare workers in...